The Trusty Servant Nov 2016 No.122 | Page 34

NO.122 T H E T R U S T Y S E RVA N T OW Guilds Dinner: on Thursday 22nd September, 55 OW Guild members attended dinner at the Cavalry & Guards Club and to listen to Edmund Truell, father of four Trantites although a Wellingtonian himself. Edi, who has a background in banking and private equity and is now chairman of Disruptive Capital, spoke about the way in which he ran businesses and what had gone right and what went wrong. Altogether it was a most enjoyable evening, with the two Sen Men, Alan Lovell (B, 67-72) and John Hornby (I, 67-72), happily dispensing free advice from their own vast experience. Admiring the stained glass Following drinks and lunch, the new Headmaster, Tim Hands, introduced himself to the assembled company and the Sen Man Major General Stuart Stuart Watson and Rachel Wragg Watson replied on behalf of the guests. Despite the rain, it was generally agreed to have been a most enjoyable occasion. 1946 Electoral Roll Lunch: on 14th September 2016, John Briscoe (Coll, 46-51) organised a reunion lunch at Skinners’ Hall to celebrate 70 years since members of the Roll entered Win Coll. This was the fifth five-yearly reunion and was attended by 16 of the 17 survivors of the original 22 on the Roll and for the first time wives or a guest were invited. A preprandial and postprandial Grace was said by Robert Hardy (Aulae Prae), the Loyal Toast was proposed by Christopher Everett (past Master Skinner) and ‘Winchester College’ by John Briscoe. After lunch there was a tour of Skinners’ Hall. Edmund Truell 34